Washington, DC (June 10, 2018) – The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is holding its Policy & Leadership Development Conference this week in Washington, DC. The conference got underway over the weekend with educational sessions and a Welcome Reception at the U.S. Botanic Garden.

Attendees are learning about various policy issues in preparation for Storm the Hill meetings Tuesday and Wednesday.

New at the conference this year are Lightning Talks, which provide insights from DC insiders, industry innovators, leadership experts, and others during short informational presentations.

The general session and keynote address from Greg Ibach, USDA Undersecretary of Marketing and Regulatory Programs, is scheduled for Monday morning.

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